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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,604 and 12,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,604 and 12,110 is: 19,286.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,604 : 12,110 = 12,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,604/12,110 = 12,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,604x = 12,110 × 12,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,604x = 146,652,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,652,100/7,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.18

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